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Key Details of DesktopLyrics
- View the lyrics of the song playing in iTunes on your desktop.
- Last updated on
- There have been 2 updates
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors’ Review
A light iTunes utility, DesktopLyrics for Mac makes it easy for you to sing along with the lines of songs you listen to on iTunes. It's not quite a karaoke machine replacement, but it's a good little app that can help you memorize lyrics and avoid the embarrassment of singing misheard lines.
Pros
Customizable lyrics and song information: With DesktopLyrics for Mac you can adjust the font size, color, and shadows of the lyrics. You can also display the album art as well as details about the currently playing track.
Multiple page display: If you have lyrics that are too long to be shown in just one page, they will be shown in multiple, customizable pages. You can set the timing to match the track's position, and also use hot keys to make the multiple-page lyrics move at your command.
Lyric sharing: You can quickly share lyrics through email or by posting them on Twitter or Facebook.
Cons
Lyrics have to be set on iTunes: DesktopLyrics does not display lyrics if they are not set on iTunes. You can't use it to search for lyrics to be associated with a song on iTunes.
No direct drag-and-drop lyrics placement: You can adjust indentations (in pixels) or drag a representation of the lyrics position on a tiny screen. Once you've set these, you can no longer modify the lyrics placement on the actual DesktopLyrics window.
Works only with iTunes: This app isn't an option if you prefer another music player.
Bottom Line
If you need a light application that can show lyrics on your desktop as songs play in iTunes, DesktopLyrics for Mac can be a decent enough option. It's quick and easy to use and, though you can't have crawling or line-by-line lyrics on your desktop, you do get a legible lyrics window.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of DesktopLyrics for Mac 2.6.1.
What’s new in version 2.7
- IMPORTANT: The minimum system requirements have been raised to macOS 10.15
- Added full compatibility with macOS 'Catalina' 10.15 and the new Music app
- Added support for 'Dark Mode'
- DesktopLyrics is now free of charge
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